popup
- noun
- /ˈpɒpʌp/
- Texting
- The website uses a popup to show special offers when you first visit the page.
- popup window
- popup ad
- popup blocker
Examples
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Most of them are designed to open a clickable calendar popup once users activate a date form field.
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From the action's Variable popup, select New variable ... and create a variable named calendar.
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When you click on a room, a popup of the room will open.
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Each member has, as part of their membership information, a popup that shows membership type.
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If you hit that to reveal the popup, one of the options is "Spam."
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If you click on the Polygon Tool, a popup menu will appear showing:
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All the captioned text is hyperlinked, and clicking on any one word opens a popup box that explains the word's dictionary definition, synonyms, and usage examples.
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When you open the program, a popup appears with helpful tips on using the software.
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To access the settings, click the icon, and a popup window will display various options.
Synonyms
A rectangular area on a computer screen that shows information separately from other areas
A small window that suddenly appears on your computer screen
A small on-screen box that appears next to a button to show options
How Intrusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Popup is formed from pop and up, meaning 'appear suddenly'. That is why a popup window 'pops up' on your screen to show information or an ad without warning.